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Question 1Single Answer
What is the primary objective of surveying?
  1. A
    To measure wind speed
  2. B
    To analyze soil composition
  3. C
    To determine relative positions of points on the earth’s surface
  4. D
    To calculate building heights
Question 2Single Answer
Which type of surveying assumes the earth’s surface as a plane?
  1. A
    Geodetic surveying
  2. B
    Plane surveying
  3. C
    Topographic surveying
  4. D
    Hydrographic surveying
Question 3Single Answer
What is the first principle of surveying?
  1. A
    Part to whole
  2. B
    Whole to part
  3. C
    Direct measurement
  4. D
    Indirect measurement
Question 4Single Answer
Which instrument is used to measure horizontal and vertical angles in surveying?
  1. A
    Chain
  2. B
    Theodolite
  3. C
    Leveling rod
  4. D
    Compass
Question 5Single Answer
In chain surveying, what is the purpose of a tie line?
  1. A
    To mark boundaries
  2. B
    To measure vertical distances
  3. C
    To connect two main survey lines
  4. D
    To align the chain
Question 6Single Answer
What is the standard length of a metric chain used in surveying?
  1. A
    20 meters
  2. B
    10 meters
  3. C
    30 meters
  4. D
    50 meters
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following is a method of plane table surveying?
  1. A
    Contouring
  2. B
    Triangulation
  3. C
    Radiation
  4. D
    Leveling
Question 8Single Answer
What is the purpose of a ranging rod in surveying?
  1. A
    To measure angles
  2. B
    To level the ground
  3. C
    To mark survey stations
  4. D
    To measure distances
Question 9Single Answer
Which type of surveying is used to determine elevations of points?
  1. A
    Chain surveying
  2. B
    Leveling
  3. C
    Compass surveying
  4. D
    Traverse surveying
Question 10Single Answer
What is the correction for sag in chain surveying always?
  1. A
    Subtractive
  2. B
    Additive
  3. C
    Zero
  4. D
    Variable
Question 11Single Answer
Which instrument is used for setting out right angles in chain surveying?
  1. A
    Cross staff
  2. B
    Theodolite
  3. C
    Dumpy level
  4. D
    Prismatic compass
Question 12Single Answer
What is the smallest division of a prismatic compass?
  1. A
    10 minutes
  2. B
    30 minutes
  3. C
    1 degree
  4. D
    5 degrees
Question 13Single Answer
In a prismatic compass, where is the zero marked?
  1. A
    North
  2. B
    West
  3. C
    East
  4. D
    South
Question 14Single Answer
What is the permissible error in chaining on rough or hilly ground?
  1. A
    1 in 100
  2. B
    1 in 500
  3. C
    1 in 250
  4. D
    1 in 1000
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following is not used in measuring perpendicular offsets?
  1. A
    Line ranger
  2. B
    Steel tape
  3. C
    Optical square
  4. D
    Cross staff
Question 16Single Answer
What is the purpose of reconnaissance in surveying?
  1. A
    To measure distances
  2. B
    To calculate elevations
  3. C
    To plot contours
  4. D
    To select survey stations and lines
Question 17Single Answer
Which of the following is a type of direct ranging?
  1. A
    When both ends of the line are visible
  2. B
    When both ends are not visible
  3. C
    When only one end is visible
  4. D
    When the line is obstructed
Question 18Single Answer
What is the angle of intersection of the two plane mirrors in an optical square?
  1. A
    30°
  2. B
    60°
  3. C
    45°
  4. D
    90°
Question 19Single Answer
In leveling, what is the purpose of a backsight reading?
  1. A
    To measure horizontal distances
  2. B
    To determine the height of the instrument
  3. C
    To calculate the reduced level
  4. D
    To mark survey stations
Question 20Single Answer
What is the least count of a leveling rod?
  1. A
    1 mm
  2. B
    50 mm
  3. C
    10 mm
  4. D
    5 mm
Question 21Single Answer
The most accurate method for direct linear measurement in surveying is
  1. A
    Pacing
  2. B
    Passometer
  3. C
    Chaining
  4. D
    EDM
Question 22Single Answer
In chain surveying, measurements made are primarily
  1. A
    Linear only
  2. B
    Angular only
  3. C
    Both linear and angular
  4. D
    Vertical only
Question 23Single Answer
The process of establishing points along a straight chain line is known as
  1. A
    Ranging
  2. B
    Chaining
  3. C
    Offsetting
  4. D
    Levelling
Question 24Single Answer
When line of sight is obstructed by an obstacle in chaining, the method used is
  1. A
    Direct ranging
  2. B
    Compass ranging
  3. C
    Optical ranging
  4. D
    Reciprocal ranging
Question 25Single Answer
EDM stands for
  1. A
    Electronic Distance Measurement
  2. B
    Exact Distance Method
  3. C
    Electromagnetic Distance Meter
  4. D
    Enhanced Distance Measurement
Question 26Single Answer
Which type of EDM generally provides the longest measurement range?
  1. A
    Infrared EDM
  2. B
    Laser EDM
  3. C
    Visible light EDM
  4. D
    Microwave EDM
Question 27Single Answer
A transit theodolite is mainly used for measuring
  1. A
    Horizontal angles only
  2. B
    Both horizontal and vertical angles
  3. C
    Vertical angles only
  4. D
    Distances only
Question 28Single Answer
Digital theodolites have an advantage over traditional transit theodolites due to
  1. A
    Lower weight
  2. B
    Digital readout and higher precision
  3. C
    Manual vernier reading
  4. D
    Lower cost
Question 29Single Answer
The horizontal angle measured clockwise from north is called
  1. A
    Bearing
  2. B
    Latitude
  3. C
    Azimuth
  4. D
    Departure
Question 30Single Answer
In rectangular coordinate system of surveying, latitude of a line is
  1. A
    East-west component
  2. B
    North-south component
  3. C
    Vertical component
  4. D
    Slope component
Question 31Single Answer
Departure of a line in traverse calculation is
  1. A
    East-west projection
  2. B
    North-south projection
  3. C
    Vertical rise
  4. D
    Angular deviation
Question 32Single Answer
For a line of length 200 m and bearing N 45° E, the latitude is
  1. A
    200 m
  2. B
    100 m
  3. C
    5.42 m
  4. D
    0 m
Question 33Single Answer
For the same line in Q12, the departure is
  1. A
    200 m
  2. B
    100 m
  3. C
    5.42 m
  4. D
    0 m
Question 34Single Answer
In a closed traverse, the algebraic sum of latitudes should be
  1. A
    Positive
  2. B
    Negative
  3. C
    Zero
  4. D
    Equal to perimeter
Question 35Single Answer
The coordinate method for area of traverse uses
  1. A
    Only latitudes
  2. B
    Only departures
  3. C
    Latitudes and departures
  4. D
    Bearings only
Question 36Single Answer
Simpson's Rule for area assumes the curve between points is
  1. A
    Straight line
  2. B
    Hyperbolic
  3. C
    Circular
  4. D
    Parabolic
Question 37Single Answer
Trapezoidal Rule approximates the boundary as
  1. A
    Parabolic arcs
  2. B
    Circular arcs
  3. C
    Straight lines
  4. D
    Random curves
Question 38Single Answer
Simpson's Rule requires the number of ordinates to be
  1. A
    Even
  2. B
    Any number
  3. C
    Odd
  4. D
    Prime
Question 39Single Answer
Trapezoidal Rule requires the number of intervals to be
  1. A
    Odd only
  2. B
    Even only
  3. C
    Any number
  4. D
    At least 3
Question 40Single Answer
For volume calculation using average end area method, the formula is
  1. A
    (A1 + A2)/2 x L
  2. B
    (A1 x A2)/3 x L
  3. C
    A1 + A2 x L
  4. D
    (A1 - A2) x L
Question 41Single Answer
In trigonometric levelling, height difference h =
  1. A
    D x tan B
  2. B
    D x cos B
  3. C
    D x sin B
  4. D
    D / tan B
Question 42Single Answer
When the base of an object is inaccessible, trigonometric levelling uses
  1. A
    Two vertical angles from different points
  2. B
    Single vertical angle
  3. C
    Horizontal angles only
  4. D
    Compass bearings
Question 43Single Answer
Spherical trigonometry is mainly used in
  1. A
    Plane surveying
  2. B
    Chain surveying
  3. C
    Levelling
  4. D
    Geodetic surveying over large areas
Question 44Single Answer
The error in chaining due to incorrect ranging is
  1. A
    Compensating
  2. B
    Cumulative
  3. C
    Random
  4. D
    Negligible
Question 45Single Answer
The phase comparison method is commonly used in
  1. A
    Pulse EDM
  2. B
    Modern EDM instruments
  3. C
    Chain surveying
  4. D
    Levelling
Question 46Single Answer
Typical least count of a vernier theodolite is
  1. A
    1°
  2. B
    1'
  3. C
    5"
  4. D
    20"
Question 47Single Answer
In reciprocal ranging, two ranging rods are placed
  1. A
    At the same point
  2. B
    Perpendicular to line
  3. C
    On opposite sides of obstacle
  4. D
    At 90° to each other
Question 48Single Answer
Metric chain commonly used in India is of length
  1. A
    30 m
  2. B
    20 m
  3. C
    66 ft
  4. D
    100 ft
Question 49Single Answer
Simpson's Rule formula for area with common interval h is
  1. A
    h/2 (first + last + 2∑ intermediates)
  2. B
    h (sum of all ordinates)
  3. C
    h/3 (first + last + 4∑ odds + 2∑ evens)
  4. D
    h/2 x sum
Question 50Single Answer
Trapezoidal Rule formula for area is
  1. A
    h/3 (first + last + 4∑ odds + 2∑ evens)
  2. B
    h/2 (first + last + 2∑ intermediates)
  3. C
    h x average ordinate
  4. D
    h x max ordinate
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